PA man critical after crash at railroad crossing

By Jose D. Enriquez III

Updated 9:02 am, Thursday, September 19, 2013

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Port Arthur Police finish up clearing the roadway after a 23-year-old man on a moped tried to pass railroad track gates coming down for an oncoming train. The man hit the gates and slid across the pavement. He's being treated for life-threatening injuries at Christus St. Elizabeth. less

Port Arthur Police finish up clearing the roadway after a 23-year-old man on a moped tried to pass railroad track gates coming down for an oncoming train. The man hit the gates and slid across the pavement. ... more

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UPDATE 9:46 P.M. WEDNESDAY: Patrick Peshoff's sister Jennifer Hutchins said via email that Patrick was in critical condition at the hospital and undergoing surgery. He has bleeding in his brain and is also on life support.

Emergency flight services transported Patrick Peshoff, 23, to Christus St. Elizabeth for a life-threatening head injury he sustained in Port Arthur after a train crossing accident.

The train crossing gates were coming down and lights flashed indicating an oncoming train approaching off the Texas 73 feeder road near Ninth Avenue when Peshoff decided to try to cross on his scooter before train arrived, according to Port Arthur Police Sgt. Jeremy Lloyd.

He tried to go under the gates as they came down and ran into them, Lloyd said, he slid, along with his scooter, a few yards past the railroad tracks.

Peshoff was not wearing a helmet and suffered extensive head injuries.